NWS Memphis - February 15, 2025 severe weather event

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
238 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for February 15, 2025 Tornado Event - Update
#2...

Preliminary information udpated for the Shannon and Southwest
Itawamba County tornadoes.

.Gibson...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.09 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             07:01 PM CST
Start Location:         5 S Bradford / Gibson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.0005 / -88.835

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               07:11 PM CST
End Location:           4 SE Bradford / Gibson County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.0219 / -88.767

Survey Summary:
An EF-2 tornado began just east of Laneview Concord Road
southeast of Tuckers Corner in Gibson County around 7:01 PM CST
on February 15. A tree fell on a home near the corner of Twin
Creek Road and Thetford Road. The tornado continued just north of
Thetford Road, causing tree damage including multiple uprooted
trees and large branches snapped through a slightly wooded area.
The tornado crossed Thetford Road, with additional tree damage
noted. The tornado appeared to intensify as it crossed Milan Hwy
(Hwy 45E), with the most severe damage occurring between Milan
Hwy and Mt. Pisgah Road. Several homes were damaged in this area.
Multiple homes on Mt. Pisgah Rd had large sections of their roofs
removed and were surrounded by significant tree damage and
debris. A barn was also destroyed and shifted off the foundation
on Mt. Pisgah Rd. Damage mostly in the form of snapped and
uprooted trees continued northeastward toward Idlewild Hollyleaf
Rd. The tornado led to additional trees snapped along Walnut
Grove Road (the last notable damage), before lifting just to the
east around 7:11 PM CST.



.Shannon...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  17.17 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:10 PM CST
Start Location:         6 NW Okolona / Lee County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.0809 / -88.8233

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               10:26 PM CST
End Location:           2 WSW Evergreen / Lee County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.158 / -88.5478

Survey Summary:
An EF-1 tornado began just east of the Pontotoc / Lee County
lines around 10:10 PM CST on February 15th along County Road
154 with tree damage and a carport on a home destroyed. Several
homes sustained damage to roof structures and numerous trees were
downed at the Intersection of County Road 154 and County Road
301. Additional trees were snapped along County Road 154 near
County Road 379, with multiple homes damaged between County Road
401 and County Road 506. One manufacturing home was shifted on
its foundation, with partial loss to the roof and siding.
Multiple homes and outbuildings were damaged along County Road
449, with homes missing large sections of their roofs and siding
and outbuildings destroyed. The tornado then crossed Highway 45,
with notable trees snapped and uprooted along the path. Sporadic
tree and power line damage continued east of Highway 45 with the
last area of damage noted along County Road 1597. The tornado
lifted around 10:26 PM CST.



.SW Itawamba...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.64 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:27 PM CST
Start Location:         1 S Evergreen / Itawamba County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.1506 / -88.5195

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               10:34 PM CST
End Location:           4 SSW Fulton / Itawamba County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.2045 / -88.4238

Survey Summary:
An EF-1 tornado touched down just southwest of Evergreen, MS just
south of Patterson Road at 10:27 PM. Multiple trees were damaged
or uprooted along New Chapel Road, just south of Hwy 371. The
tornado continued northeast toward Cummings Road, where
additional trees and tree limbs were damaged. Along Cummings
Road, a single-family home experienced roof damage. The tornado
continued into a heavily wooded area, with additional tree damage
found along Deer Hill Road and Van Buren Roads. The most
significant damage along this path occurred on Hopewell Keys Road
where numerous trees were uprooted and snapped with minor home
damage observed as well. The tornado lifted just before reaching
the Tombigbee River around 10:34 PM.



.South Fairview...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:39 PM CST
Start Location:         3 SSW Fairview / Itawamba County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3294 / -88.3419

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               10:40 PM CST
End Location:           2 S Fairview / Itawamba County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.3324 / -88.3242

Survey Summary:
A short-lived EF-0 touched down along Dulaney Wilemon Road just
south of Fairview, MS at 10:39 PM. The tornado caused multiple
trees to be uprooted along Dulaney Wilemon Road, with some damage
to a single family home with metal roofing peeling off the
structure. By 10:40 PM, the tornado lifted just before Old
Highway 25 North. There was additional, minor tree damage found
on Byram Road attributed to damaging wind gusts.



.Bounds Crossroads...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:45 PM CST
Start Location:         6 ESE Fairview / Itawamba County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3323 / -88.2230

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               10:47 PM CST
End Location:           6 NW Shottsville / Itawamba County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.3334 / -88.1983

Survey Summary:
A brief, EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Blue Ridge Road
near Bounds Crossroads at 10:45 PM. Multiple trees were uprooted
along Mount Gilead Road. Additional trees were snapped just east
of Hwy 23, before the tornado lifted around 10:47 PM.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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TAB/CAD/MJ/JAB/CMA

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
558 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025

...Thunderstorm Wind Event in Dyer County...

The National Weather service in Memphis, TN conducted a storm
survey in eastern Dyer County today. The survey is in relation to
the severe thunderstorms from the evening of Saturday, February
15, 2025. Isolated damage was noted about 8 miles east of
Dyersburg. One tree was uprooted at a residence with minor damage
observed to a surrounding outbuilding and home. Damage was
consistent with that of a straight line winds with estimate winds
of 80 mph.

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TB/ANS